New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-11
CHURCH MUSIC AND FLOWERS..
LILIES, ROSES. PALMS AND EASTER SONGS

| SPECIAL SERVICES AMONG ALL DENOMINATIONS
DIR. CROSBY DOES NOT KEEP EASTER
There were special Easter services and decorations in
most OF the churches Of NewYork and Brooklyn yeser.
day DR. Morgan DIX preached yesterday 70 audience
OF 1900 The altar was elaborately decorated with
| plants. After q short sermon the resurrection OF
Christ the pastor thanked his Pensioners for their gift
of 900 to establish another branch OF their homo
mission The singing of the boy choir was specially
attractive feature Of the service. The communion was
administered at the morning service.
Atst Paurs Church Dr. James Mucahoy dictated
The noral corations tasteful but not prouso
large vase at OF the church oiled with
beautiful lilios Tho hymns " Christ our Passover.
Gloria Patri Re Deum" AMI Gloria IiDi were sung by
choir Of young men aud women
On either side OF the altar OF Grace Church stood
large genista full bloom In contrast with the small
yellow flowers OF the broom plant WAS tho deep PINK
and the pale pink hyrangea. which covered the
pots OF the genia on the altar was large white cross
of lilies covering tho altar were pots OF blooming lilies
The baptisma font bed OF hliesofthe valley. The
lecturn was wound around with smax vt the top
bunch Of pretty purple flowers In front OF tho pulpit
was large bouquet OF aos Special services were held
In commenoration OF the Risen Lord Communion SER
vices were held at o'clock The music OF tho day was
OF appropriate character.
The decorations at st. Thomas's elaborate Above
the central chair q largo white The reading
desk seemed To suused In shower Of white dowers.
leaving visible only the upper portion OF the open Bible
and the book rest The altar table was tastofully ar
ranged for the communion. The tablet In tho soith
transept appropriately bordered with flowers There
was special and appropriate music
Tho decorations OF Calvary Church wero extensive
There many memorial offerings The leoturn
memorial OF Thomas Emmett supported MAGNIFICENT
wreath OF choice The pulpit enoircled with
red tulips valley aud ferns The altar
covered with lilies; also It stood small memorial
cross the Offering of Mr. aud Mrs whtlock Above the
of uhft fllaa T1A
were conducted by the rector Dr. satterice. and his
assistant
In st. Georges Church handsome crossof white pinks
caas and other white flowers stood in front Of the pull
pit At the foot of the pulpit were deep pink and white
azaleas, caas, daisies and other white flowers The
lecturn was hidden behind OF white pnks. lilies
ofths valley aud madsnhar The cross tho present
OF the Brotherhood OF St Andrew Tho altar
decorated with lilies and azaeas The wall behind tho
altar twelve feet up was one mass OF growing
plants Klunder. tho florist presented the church .
beautiful white star, composed mainly OF white pinks
and lies-of the valley. At tho early morning CON-
muniou there $50 commandments It estimated
that during day there mad been 100 at the altar
Tho Rev. ". 8. Rainsford onciated
One OF the richest displays in the city was In ST. Bar
tnolomews Church There several crosses wreaths
harps and other appropriate designs. The Rev. DIR.
samuel Cooke preached
At the Church OF St Mary the Virgin the flowers
musical programme elaborate.
At tho Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
there flowers the communion table. The read
ing desk tastefaly arranged with flowers There
The entire front OF the reading desk OF the Reformed
Church. Fftyseventh,t and Madison ave. was covered
and violets above The whole piece bordered with
1000 white carnations each on separate wire large
~ O sa Fl the nsp5 ns Of d'; %.m0,s
pieces were sent in by friends The Saptsmal font was
hidden in wreath OF green The pastor, DIR. Kitredge.
'% The Rev Dr. John r. Paxton was surrounded by
wealth OF flowers palms etc. whep he rose to invoke the
church crowded and many were unable enter
the building but fingered about the door In order TO
The Broadway tabernacle was handsomely decorated
Of ans hs o his
The Rev. Dr. Denis Workman preached In the Collegiate
Reformed Church ut Fifth ave. and Forty eghths
There many nower. about The pup!. but.hs church
crowds sighseers should not dlsturb those within
St. Luke's Methodist Episcopal Church In West Forty
ami in the evening tho Sunday school had anniversary
exercises commemorative OF the Resurrection The Rev.
psd es IL
the children In the evening. Mr. rpple Is . member Of
sSa sSoa e II.
session in Kingston HIS and address yesterday
The Sora display at the Church Of the Divine Paternity
liner than spd:y Dr. n
$4,000, and was therefore. In happy and generous
frame oi mind Tho pulpit embowered Ia . frame
work OF palms, shrubs and tall white lilies The chanee
was filed with flowers In pots Dr. |
Chapins chair was buried In flowers There we're |
several elaborate memorial pieces special musical
service rendered. the choir being strengthened for
the OCCASION Tho pastor the Rev. C. H. Eaton preached
Twelve members received into the church. and
two children baptized
the Madison sauare Presbyterian Church tho pulpit
covered with tastcfuy arranged flowers, mingled
with forms and palms Behind the pulpit, above DR. |
Parkhurscs heed, hung beautiful Of hies while
In front Of the altar stood cross Of pink and cream